Please submit a body of work of 10 images that depict a particular place, destination or culture. The works can be new or old, but must not be widely published. Before submitting, please check that your application meets the Criteria and Brief otherwise it may not be considered.
An annual international jury-led award challenging conventional ideas of travel photography
In the age of the ubiquitous image, travel photography has become familiar and expected.
About
The Belmond Photographic Residency seeks to upturn this, reclaiming travel photography as a space that can be insightful, thought provoking and inspirational.
Celebrating the intensely original, the award identifies artists that have the power to transport you to another world, breathing new life into the way we see and experience travel.
The award itself acts as a catalyst, stimulating a new body of work, encouraging artists to experiment and push their practice; in turn shaping a future photographic culture.
The international jury is composed of leading photographic experts and contemporary taste makers.
Championing the next generation of photographic visionaries
Criteria
This Residency is designed to support early career artists - the jury will consider applications from artists who are commercially represented, but priority is given to those who are unrepresented by agent or gallery. The submitted work can be self-published (including on personal social media) but should not have been published by another commercial entity.
The Brief
An artist's interpretation of a place
Expressing something beyond the literal
A personal and original point of view
A clear sensation and understanding of place
More than a literal documentation
An individual visual language
How to Apply
Please submit a body of work of 10 images that depict a particular place, destination or culture. The works can be new or old, but must not be published. Before submitting, please check that your application meets the criteria and brief otherwise it may not be considered.
Access the Application here:
The Award
An all expenses covered residency at a Belmond location
A print publication in partnership with RVB Books
A showcase in a global city
Mentorship from Belmond's network of photographic experts
A financial award of €15,000
Runner-up prizes to be announced
